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The green spotted puffer (Tetraodon nigroviridis) is a fascinating marine fish species known for its unique appearance and interesting behavior. These puffers have a bold green coloration with distinctive dark spots, making them eye-catching additions to a saltwater aquarium. They typically grow to a maximum size of around 12 inches (30 cm) in length. While … Read more

When stocking a 10 gallon fish tank, it’s important to choose small, hardy species that don’t overly pollute the water. Good options include guppies, platies, swordtails, mollies, endlers, corydoras catfish, otocinclus catfish, zebra danios, neon tetras, ember tetras, rasboras, glow light danios, dwarf gouramis, honey gouramis, bettas (one per tank), African dwarf frogs, shrimp like … Read more

Koi betta fish are a beautiful and popular variety of Siamese fighting fish. They require a well-maintained aquarium of at least 5 gallons with a filter and heater to keep the water between 76-82°F. The tank should have lots of live plants and decorations for them to swim around and rest on near the surface. … Read more

Giant betta fish, also known as king betta or halfmoon betta, are a larger variety of the popular Siamese fighting fish. They can grow up to 6 inches long, which is significantly larger than the common betta, which typically measures 2-3 inches. Giant bettas require larger aquarium accommodations, with at least a 10-gallon tank recommended … Read more

Seeing your betta fish lying motionless at the bottom of the tank can be alarming. There are several possible reasons for this behavior, including poor water quality, temperature issues, lack of oxygen, disease, old age, overfeeding, and stress. Solutions include performing regular partial water changes, using a heater to maintain ideal temperatures between 76-82°F, adding … Read more

While male and female bettas can be housed together temporarily for breeding purposes, it is generally not recommended to keep them together outside of breeding. Male bettas are extremely territorial and aggressive towards other bettas, especially other males that enter their territory. Even females may clash on occasion. If housed together outside of breeding, the … Read more

A female Molly fish will exhibit several key signs when she is carrying embryos and close to giving birth. Her anal fin and belly area will appear swollen as her abdomen expands to accommodate the developing fry. She may also act more shy and secretive than usual, hiding away in plants or caves. Her coloration … Read more

There is a species of fish known as the sheepshead fish that has gained attention for its remarkably human-like teeth. These striped black and white fish found in coastal waters have a very unique set of teeth that amazingly resemble human teeth – complete with distinct molars, incisors, and grinding tooth structures. Their teeth are … Read more

Fish breathe through their gills, which are feathery structures located on either side of their head behind the operculum, or gill covers. Water flows over the gills due to the motion of the fish’s mouth and operculum, and the tiny filaments in the gills extract oxygen from the water and excrete carbon dioxide. Hemoglobin proteins … Read more

Fishing before, during, and after rain each has its pros and cons. Fishing before rain when barometric pressure is low can be productive as fish feed more actively, however, impending rain may make fish wary. Fishing during rain reduces visibility in the water and makes casting difficult, but heavy rains can flush baitfish and prey … Read more